Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5313 in 2009 with 18 recorded births. This places Whitman in the top 37% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 157.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 110,184 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.